Course detail

Structure of Matter

FSI-9STHAcad. year: 2019/2020

Atomic structure of matter, relation of observations in real and reciprocal space, particle character of light (photons), particle and wave character of electrons and particles (atoms, molecules,...), dynamics of nuclei in many-atom systems, lattice dynamics (phonons), atoms and their spectra, electronic structure of many atom systems – molecules and solids, elements of surface physics

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Guarantor

prof. RNDr. Petr Dub, CSc.

Department

Institute of Physical Engineering (ÚFI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The knowledge of laws of modern physics and ability to apply the basic principles to physical systems, such as solid state and surfaces, in order to explain and predict the behaviour of such systems.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of physics on the level of HRW..

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline, or through individual discussions with students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

In the final discussion the student should show her/his ability to explain the basic ideas of the issues selected.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The course objective is to provide students with basic ideas of modern physics in order to be capable of understanding microscopical nature of matter and principles, which the advanced materials technologies and modern experimental methods are based on.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The course is based on individual study.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Ch. KITTEL: Úvod do fyziky pevných látek. Academia, Praha 1985.
P. A. TIPLER, R. A. LLEWELLYN: Modern Physics. (6th edition.) W. H. Freeman and Company, New York 2012.
H. LÜTH: Solid Surfaces, Interfaces and Thin Films (4th ed.) Springer-Velag, 2001. (EN)
Ch. KITTEL: Introduction to Solid State Physics (8th ed.). J. Wiley, 2005. (EN)
HALLIDAY, D. - RESNICK, R. - WALKER, J.: Fyzika, VUTIUM, Brno 2013, zejména kap. 38-41
A. Modinas, Quantum Theory of Matter, J. Wiley. (EN)
A. Rigamonti, P. Carrerra, Structure of Matter, Springer, 2015 (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

20 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Petr Dub, CSc.

Syllabus

A) Quantum Physics.
Particle character of light (photons), particle and wave character of electrons, atoms, molecules,...
Principle quantum effects: tunneling (STM), energy quantisation.
Atoms and their spectra. Pauli principle.
B) Solid State Physics.
Crystal structure. Diffraction by crystals.
Crystal binding.
Lattice dynamics (phonons, infrared spectroscopy).
Electronic structure of solids (energy bands: metals, insulators, semiconductors, optical properties)
C) Surface physics.
Structure and properties of surfaces (SPM, LEED)
Elements composition of surfaces and thin films (XPS, RBS, Auger-electron spectroscopy…)